He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
And he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not HaMoshiach.
Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not HaMoshiach, but that I am sent before him.
Then said Paul, Yochanan verily immersed with the immersion of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Moshiach Y'shuw`a.
That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.